https://ico.org.uk/media/action-weve-taken/decision-notices/2024/4028212/ic-173754-q7k2.pdf
The complainant submitted a request to the Cabinet Office for a copy of
the then Minister for the Cabinet Office/Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster, Michael Gove’s, ministerial diary for the period 1 March 2020
to 16 April 2020. The Cabinet Office refused the request on the basis of
section 14(1) (vexatious) of FOIA given the burden of complying with it.
- The Commissioner’s decision is that the Cabinet Office is entitled to rely
on section 14(1) of FOIA to refuse to comply with the request. - No steps are required.
